Sanyo oven weak.

[~^Johnny^~]

[Sam Nickaby]

We've been satisfied with a Sanyo convection oven for four months. Now I have to turn the temperature setting to maximum to roast chickens and fishes. The filaments tend to glow dimmer than usual. Usually it's bright orange, now it's dull orange. I notice the decline in performance when a chunk of melted butter soaked the lower filament. What can I do to increase the filament glow?

Thanks

[JANA]

The heating elements, or control module may need to be replaced. If this is a counter top type oven that you are talking about, it would be more feasible to replace it with a new one.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Replace it.

[NSM]

Check your warranty.

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[Sam Goldwasser]

Describe the controls that it has.

Is there a temperature control that might have also been soaked in melted butter?

Normally, the filaments (heating coils or heating elements) do not fail in a manner that can result in significantly lower temperature. They usually die completely.

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[Sam Nickaby]

The controls aren't soaked. They operate fine. Here's a picture of the model I got from Amazon.com.

"1350-watt digital convection oven quickly cooks, bakes, toasts, and reheats; Full- width top and bottom quartz heaters and twin convection inlets for even heating; 5 temperature-control settings; adjustable toast-shade control; 40- minute timer. "

Since I also notice that it took longer to cook the same meal, could crud may have blocked the convention fans or a heat sensor?

[Sam Goldwasser]

Either of those are possibilities though I'd suspect a problem with the heat sensor (crud or otherwise) before the fan.

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